3. ORGANISE: 

DISCONNECTION OF UTILITIES: Preferably arrange ‘hand-over' to new occupiers: Read the meters on the way out)

REMOVALS - PROFESSIONAL OR DIY?  Book the van!

LABELS FROM PACKAGING, BOXES etc

Don't ‘double handle' - a useful removal man's tip, meaning once anything is lifted ideally it should not be put down again until it is at its destination.  This saves a lot of time.  Top help with this, boxes should be labelled clearly on the outside to show which room they should be taken.

SETTLING OF ACCOUNTS (milk delivery, newspapers etc.)

ORDER NEW AREA TELEPHONE DIRECTORY/YELLOW PAGES

ELECTRICIANS/PLUMBERS ( re: disconnecting appliances)

DEFROST/EMPTY FREEZERS, FRIDGES etc

Be especially careful when moving certain domestic appliances:-

• Electric cookers will need an electrician to disconnect.
• Fridges should be kept upright
• Washing machines should have their revolving drums immobilised before moving.
• Remember other machines and equipment may also be sensitive to being turned and moved.
• Mark all these items appropriately.

It might be sensible to sell these items with your property and negotiate to purchase the items in your next property or budget to purchase new items.  When removing items around the house (from hanging pictures to kitchen appliances), tape their hooks, screws/bolts/plugs etc. where possible to the item themselves, so that they are easily found again on your arrival.